Health Care Administrator Job at U.S. Navy, Chicago, IL

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  • U.S. Navy
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

This position is for candidates based in the following states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota. South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois.

Health Care Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Navy Health Care Administrator and Officer in the Medical Service Corps, you may:

  • Evaluate medical and humanitarian needs after an earthquake or a natural disaster
  • Oversee proper construction of a new hospital at home or abroad
  • Manage the budget of a department, division or an entire facility
  • Make recommendations on how to continue delivering quality health care in cost-effective ways
  • Evaluate the training needs of personnel and make recommendations

You can concentrate your practice in one or more of the following areas:

  • Education and Training Management
  • Financial Management
  • General Health Care Administration
  • Health Care Facilities Planning
  • Information Management
  • Manpower Systems Analysis
  • Medical Logistics Management
  • Operations Research
  • Patient Administration
  • Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Navy employs Health Care Administrators who are stationed in any of more than 250 facilities in the U.S. and overseas – from Hawaii to Japan, Germany to Guam, and Washington, D.C., to Washington state.

As an integral part of the Naval Medical Service Corps, you could also lead personnel at one of the highly acclaimed national medical centers in Bethesda, MD, Portsmouth, VA or San Diego, CA. You could also provide administrative support aboard an aircraft carrier, or aboard one of two dedicated hospital ships—the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy.

TRAINING & ADVANCEMENT

Those pursuing a Health Care Administrator position are required to attend Officer Development School (ODS) in Newport, RI. ODS is a five-week program that provides a comprehensive and intense introduction to the responsibilities of Navy Staff Corps Officers. Here they learn about the military structure of the U.S. Navy, its rich history of traditions and customs, leadership development and military etiquette.

Once that training is complete, you will learn the ins and outs of life as a Health Care Administrator at your first assignment.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

The Navy offers generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs. You can finish your education with little or no debt, and learn to lead others, further distinguishing your career, enhancing your credentials and expanding the boundaries of your expertise. Additionally, the Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP), you may be eligible to receive financial assistance to pay down the cost of your graduate education.

PAY & BENEFITS

Our people are our most valuable assets, so we care for them well. With world-class training, opportunity to pay for college and advanced degrees, access to the best health care in the country, retirement plans and tax incentives, Navy Active Duty benefits are the most competitive out there.

Peace of mind is right at your doorstep.

  • $93,689 – $114,392 starting salary
  • Competitive experience/global networking
  • 30 days paid time off annually
  • Medical and dental benefits – 100% coverage
  • Housing allowance
  • Further educational opportunities – fully paid
  • And much more!

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have a master’s degree with a major in health care, hospital or health service administration, health policy or a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in health care administration. Master’s degrees of public administration with an emphasis in healthcare administration accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (see are also accepted.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Residency completion and employment experience in health care administration (hospital or outpatient clinic setting, with a preferred provider organization, health maintenance organization or a managed care organization) is highly desired. “Exceptionally qualified” applicants having a baccalaureate degree with a major in health care, hospital or health service administration, health policy or business administration with a concentration in health care administration will be considered on a limited case- by-case basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

All offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, contact:

TJ BIELKE, HM1
Navy Scholarship Specialist & Talent Acquisition Lead
Work Cell: (319) 823-1467
Email: timothy.j.bielke.mil@us.navy.mil

Job Tags

Full time, Overseas,

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